Your entire world comes to an eerie halt when you hear the words, "Your (loved one here) has Alzheimer's." No matter how well read or well traveled you are, I can almost guarantee you will be at a complete loss on what to do or where to start. The amount of information out there is overwhelming but there was no clear, simple guide that I could find. I didn't have time to wade through that much when Mom was diagnosed -- I needed to know what to do NOW.
From personal experience, here are the first five things you need to do:
- If you have not already done so, make an appointment with a neurologist and make a plan for meds and treatment.
After I lost Mom, I put together a list of questions every loved one should have the answers to -- for everyone -- not just in the case of an Alzheimer's diagnosis. Take these questions, fill out all the answers, and wrap it up as a holiday gift later this year. I promise it is the best gift you can give your family.
Print The Family Talk here.
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Dayna Steele is the author of Surviving Alzheimer's with Friends, Facebook, and A Really Big Glass of Wine and she is the Chief Caring Expert for Caring.com - senior living reviews, resources and free support groups. Dayna tells success stories based on lessons she learned working with the world's greatest rock stars. She writes books including the 101 Ways to Rock Your World book series.
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